Foster Carer - Designated Safeguarding Lead - Flint - Sanctuary Personal

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Flint; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused fostering service in Flint is seeking passionate individuals to become Lleol Foster Carers. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide a nurturing home environment for young people transitioning from residential care. The position includes a competitive annual fee of £50,000 plus additional allowances, alongside extensive support and training. Ideal candidates should have experience in child protection and be ready to commit full-time to this rewarding career change.

Benefits

Access to therapeutic training & qualifications

Discounts on Council Tax payments

Membership to The Fostering Network

Blue Light Card membership for nationwide discounts

Access to a support model and practical help

Qualifications

• Experience in child protection roles such as Designated Safeguarding Lead or Child Protection Officer.
• Ability to provide a full-time commitment to fostering.
• Willingness to register as self-employed.

Responsibilities

• Support young people transitioning from residential care to family life.
• Implement therapeutic approaches to foster care.
• Collaborate with a professional team and participate in continuous training.

Skills

Supporting children & young people

Providing a nurturing environment

Professional experience in child protection

Reflective and resilient

Job description

Overview

Foster Carer – Designated Safeguarding Lead

Salary Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Could this be your most rewarding role yet?

Become a Lleol (local) Foster Carer with Flintshire County Council

Annual Fee: £50,000 + up to £13,453.96 in Weekly Allowances

Plus, additional payments for holidays, birthdays & Christmas

You’ve built a career supporting others…

But have you ever thought about doing it from your own home – and truly changing a life forever?

We’re looking for people with passion, patience, and experience to take the next step – not just into another job, but into a whole new way of making a difference.

This is fostering – but not as you know it.

This is Lleol Fostering.

Lleol means local in Welsh and with fostering – maintaining locality is hugely important.

There are children and young people in and around the Flintshire area who need something more than just a traditional fostering placement. They need time, patience, expertise — and above all — someone who will believe in them and fight their corner.

What makes Lleol Foster Carers different?

This is a specialist fostering role — supporting young people who are leaving high-support settings like residential care and helping them to transition to family life as smoothly as possible.

We take a therapeutic approach to professional parenting, giving you every opportunity to develop your skills through full training, exceptional support, and a team walking alongside you every step of the way.

What You’ll Receive as a Lleol Foster Carer

• £50,000 Annual Fee recognising your dedicated time, skill & commitment
• Up to £258.79 Weekly Fostering Allowance (over £13,453 annually)
• Additional Allowances for Birthdays, Holidays & Christmas
• Access to a linked Lleol Support Foster Carer – for practical help and respite
• 50% discount on your Council Tax payments
• Therapeutic Training & Qualifications
• Membership to The Fostering Network
• Access to the Mockingbird Support Model
• Blue Light Card membership – access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide
• Reward & Recognition via the CareFriends App

Could You Be a Lleol Foster Carer?

• We’re looking for individuals or couples who:
• Have professional or personal experience in supporting children & young people
• Can provide a nurturing, therapeutic home environment
• Have at least one spare bedroom that can be dedicated to fostering
• Hold a full driving licence
• Are able to offer their full-time commitment to this role
• Can work as part of a professional team, attend meetings, and engage in training
• Are resilient, reflective, and ready to parent in a new and guided way
• Are open to registering as self-employed
• Ideally, you won’t have other children under 16 living in your home (though exceptions may apply dependent on individual fostering experience).

This Could Be the Career Change You Never Knew You Were Ready For.

If you’ve worked as a:

• Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• Child Protection Officer
• Safeguarding Manager

…then your expertise in child protection, risk assessment, and multi-agency working could make you an outstanding foster carer.

Interested in finding out more about becoming a Lleol Foster Carer in Flintshire?

This is a unique opportunity to do what you do best — but in a role where you can give children what no setting ever can: family, belonging, and the stability of a loving home.

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